The data was provided by Ofsted’s chief inspector Amanda Spielman in response to a parliamentary question from the shadow early years minister Tracy Brabin last week about how many Ofsted registered nurseries and childminders have closed for business in each of the last 12 months.
Ms Spielman confirmed that an average of 577 early years providers (196 nurseries and pre-schools and 381 childminders) left the Early Years Register each month between April and August 2018.
The number fell slightly to 554 providers (164 nurseries and pre-schools and 390 childminders) between September and December 2018. However, it increased between January and March of this year, with an average of 580 early years providers (179 nurseries and pre-schools and 401 childminder) leaving the Early Years Register each month.
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